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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,970.75 and 164,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,970.75 and 164,163.75 is: 264,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,970.75 : 164,163.75 = 164,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,970.75/164,163.75 = 164,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,970.75x = 164,163.75 × 164,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,970.75x = 26,949,736,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949,736,814.06/101,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,288.89

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